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Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski records fastest pitches ever tracked by a starter in dominant outing vs. Yankees
TL;DR
Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers recorded the fastest pitches ever tracked by a starter during a dominant performance against the New York Yankees, leading to a 6-0 victory.
Key points
- Jacob Misiorowski recorded fastest pitches by a starter
- He averaged 99.3 mph on his four-seamer
- The Brewers won 6-0 against the Yankees
- Misiorowski is in the 99th percentile among MLB pitchers
- He had a dominant first inning performance
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It wasn't just that young Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski dominated the New York Yankees on Friday night in his team's 6-0 win. It was how he dominated one of the best offenses in Major League Baseball.
The 24-year-old "Miz" is already famous for his big fastball. Coming into Friday's series opener in Milwaukee, his four-seamer was averaging 99.3 mph, which put him in the 99th percentile among all MLB pitchers. Against the Yankees, though, he found another gear -- a gear previously not known to exist.
Misiorowski announced himself to the Yankees with one of the most overwhelming first innings ever glimpsed:
Jacob Misiorowski with perhaps the most ABSURD first inning ever. 😳
10 Pitches at: 102, 103, 103, 103, 103, 103, 103, 103, 103 and 104 mph. pic.twitter.com/1Oh6TYehJy
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) May 8, 2026
That's not velocity we're used to seeing from pretty much anyone not named Mason Miller or, in the recent past, Jordan Hicks. Misiorowski, though, is a starting pitcher, and on average, they don't throw as hard as those short-burst relievers. The Miz, though, acknowledges no such standards. Regard:
Q&A
What were Jacob Misiorowski's pitch speeds against the Yankees?
Jacob Misiorowski's four-seamer averaged 99.3 mph, and he recorded the fastest pitches ever tracked by a starter during the game.
How did Misiorowski perform against the Yankees?
Jacob Misiorowski dominated the Yankees, leading the Brewers to a 6-0 victory with an overwhelming performance.
What is Jacob Misiorowski's significance in MLB pitching?
Jacob Misiorowski is recognized for his exceptional fastball, placing him in the 99th percentile among all MLB pitchers.
